used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He set his course for the south-east, and flew with a light breeze at a speed of at least two hundred miles an hour.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He set his course for the south-east, and flew with a light breeze at a speed of at least two hundred miles an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He set his course for the south-east, and flew with a light breeze at a speed of at least two hundred miles an hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
Barracombe
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From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Smith never minimized the part which Laurent Rodier had had in its construction; indeed, he was wont to say that without Rodier he would have been nowhere.
biplanenounUS /ˈbaɪpleɪn/
old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
From this reading His machine was a biplane, and represented the work and thought of years.
BOSPHOROUS
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From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading He set his course for the south-east, and flew with a light breeze at a speed of at least two hundred miles an hour.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Smith never minimized the part which Laurent Rodier had had in its construction; indeed, he was wont to say that without Rodier he would have been nowhere.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He set his course for the south-east, and flew with a light breeze at a speed of at least two hundred miles an hour.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
Epsom
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From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He set his course for the south-east, and flew with a light breeze at a speed of at least two hundred miles an hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He set his course for the south-east, and flew with a light breeze at a speed of at least two hundred miles an hour.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
half-past
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From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Smith never minimized the part which Laurent Rodier had had in its construction; indeed, he was wont to say that without Rodier he would have been nowhere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He set his course for the south-east, and flew with a light breeze at a speed of at least two hundred miles an hour.
ten 10s
From this reading He set his course for the south-east, and flew with a light breeze at a speed of at least two hundred miles an hour.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Smith never minimized the part which Laurent Rodier had had in its construction; indeed, he was wont to say that without Rodier he would have been nowhere.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Smith never minimized the part which Laurent Rodier had had in its construction; indeed, he was wont to say that without Rodier he would have been nowhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
and nothing more
From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
Laurent
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From this reading Smith never minimized the part which Laurent Rodier had had in its construction; indeed, he was wont to say that without Rodier he would have been nowhere.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He set his course for the south-east, and flew with a light breeze at a speed of at least two hundred miles an hour.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading His machine was a biplane, and represented the work and thought of years.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He set his course for the south-east, and flew with a light breeze at a speed of at least two hundred miles an hour.
minimizedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪnəmaɪzd/
reduced to the smallest possible size or amount or degree
From this reading Smith never minimized the part which Laurent Rodier had had in its construction; indeed, he was wont to say that without Rodier he would have been nowhere.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Smith never minimized the part which Laurent Rodier had had in its construction; indeed, he was wont to say that without Rodier he would have been nowhere.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Smith never minimized the part which Laurent Rodier had had in its construction; indeed, he was wont to say that without Rodier he would have been nowhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Smith never minimized the part which Laurent Rodier had had in its construction; indeed, he was wont to say that without Rodier he would have been nowhere.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading His machine was a biplane, and represented the work and thought of years.
Rodier
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From this reading Smith never minimized the part which Laurent Rodier had had in its construction; indeed, he was wont to say that without Rodier he would have been nowhere.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
express in words
From this reading Smith never minimized the part which Laurent Rodier had had in its construction; indeed, he was wont to say that without Rodier he would have been nowhere.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He set his course for the south-east, and flew with a light breeze at a speed of at least two hundred miles an hour.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading He set his course for the south-east, and flew with a light breeze at a speed of at least two hundred miles an hour.
move hurridly
From this reading He set his course for the south-east, and flew with a light breeze at a speed of at least two hundred miles an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His machine was a biplane, and represented the work and thought of years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He set his course for the south-east, and flew with a light breeze at a speed of at least two hundred miles an hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
at the time that
From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Smith never minimized the part which Laurent Rodier had had in its construction; indeed, he was wont to say that without Rodier he would have been nowhere.
William
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From this reading ACROSS EUROPE TO THE BOSPHOROUS It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said good-bye to his friend William Barracombe on Epsom Downs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He set his course for the south-east, and flew with a light breeze at a speed of at least two hundred miles an hour.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The sky was clear; the moon shone so brightly that by its light alone he could read the compass at his elbow, without the aid of the small electric lamp that hung above it.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Smith never minimized the part which Laurent Rodier had had in its construction; indeed, he was wont to say that without Rodier he would have been nowhere.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His machine was a biplane, and represented the work and thought of years.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Smith never minimized the part which Laurent Rodier had had in its construction; indeed, he was wont to say that without Rodier he would have been nowhere.
a late time of life
From this reading His machine was a biplane, and represented the work and thought of years.
